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“The homeowner has a great love of travelling, Morocco being a highlight. They wanted to make their own little Moroccan haven within their home,” says interior designer Sarah Nolen of Birdblack Design, of this recent kitchen renovation. From the teal blue v-groove joinery to the patterned encaustic tile, this kitchen is certainly no …
Nestled in the Sydney coastal suburb of North Curl Curl, this 20-year-old bathroom got a stylish upgrade recently by interior designer Deanne Crowther, of Bathrooms by Oldham. And while there was nothing 'wrong' with the former space, the new bathroom is not only more functional but it’s much more beautiful too. “Our client wanted to update …
“Fortunately, there are a lot of recreation facilities in the inner north of Melbourne, so this site didn’t necessarily need a big backyard,” says architect Paul Gardiner of this project; a renovation set on a 204 sqm sliver of land in Brunswick, wedged between buildings on either side. While close to cafes, transport and parks, the site …
Part of a newly renovated heritage home in the Melbourne suburb of Kew, these two bathrooms were overhauled recently with an emphasis on bold, bright colour. Home to a busy family of five, the new children’s bathroom is notable for its bright yellow ceiling while the parent’s ensuite features a unique, multi-coloured fish-scale tile for maximum …
When interior designer Lori Murray, of March Twice Interiors, was approached by the owners of this home to assist with a couple of selections (tiles and carpet), little did she know the job would end up expanding in scope. “As we spent more time together, we developed a great working relationship, and the brief came to include more areas of the …
When it comes to building and renovating, it’s no secret that bathrooms are some of the most expensive spaces in the home. In fact, Open Agent recently revealed the average cost of a bathroom installation in a brand-new Aussie home is $16,430, while renovating one costs $17,522. That's a lot of dollars! So when you consider these substantial …
Nestled in the historic Perth suburb of East Fremantle, this heritage-listed workers’ cottage was transformed into a modern family home with the addition of a super modern extension. Nero Marquina marble, concrete floors and gloss black timber stand in contrast to original home's raw, matte finishes. The project was the winner of the “Best in …
Black and white interiors are perennially stylish, and this Sydney renovation proves, yet again, just why. Home to a family of five, and located in Neutral Bay, what was once a small, dark and dated federation cottage has been transformed into a monochrome, light-filled and functional family home by March Twice Interiors. “We …
Located in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Balaclava, this compact 2001 townhouse was creatively redesigned recently, on time and to a tight budget, for a father and his two sons. “This was an exercise in tailoring a space to a client’s needs,” says the project’s architect Richard King of RK-D. The architect maximised storage space and turned the …
While we've always believed in the transformative powers of paint, this latest ‘before and after’ proves, yet again, just how wonderful it can be. The lounge room of stylist and blogger Nikki Parkinson of Styling You, the former sombre space is rendered almost unrecognisable after a crisp new white paint job. “I wanted to create a …
